Uprising

John Nichols reports on the public protests that took place in Madison, Wisconsin, in February 2011 in reaction to Governor Scott Walker’s d… read more

John Nichols reports on the public protests that took place in Madison, Wisconsin, in February 2011 in reaction to Governor Scott Walker’s decision to remove collective bargaining rights from teachers and public employees. Mr. Nichols examines the development of the demonstrations and the shared concerns between the Wisconsin protestors and the Occupy Wall Street movement. John Nichols responded to questions from members of the audience in the Tripp Commons of the Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

This opening event for Mr. Nichols’s book tour was held by the Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. close

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  • Paul M. Buhle Senior Lecturer Emeritus Brown University->Department of American Studies
  • John Nichols Correspondent The Nation->National Affairs

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  • Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street
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Uprising

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Program ID:
304407-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
First Aired:
Feb 18, 2012 | 8:46pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 15, 2012 | 3:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Feb 18, 2012 | 8:46pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 19, 2012 | 10:46am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 15, 2012 | 3:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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